[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12065-12066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4564]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration


Notice of Meetings

    Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of the 
combined meeting on March 27, 2012, of the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) four National Advisory 
Councils (the SAMHSA National Advisory Council (NAC), the Center for 
Mental Health Services NAC, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention 
NAC, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment NAC), and the two SAMHSA 
Advisory Committees (Advisory Committee for Women's Services, and the 
Tribal Technical Advisory Committee).
    The Councils were established to advise the Secretary, Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Administrator, SAMHSA, and 
Center Directors, concerning matters relating to the activities carried 
out by and through the Centers and the policies respecting such 
activities.
    Under Section 501 of the Public Health Service Act, the Advisory 
Committee for Women's Services (ACWS) is statutorily mandated to advise 
the SAMHSA Administrator and the Associate Administrator for Women's 
Services on appropriate activities to be undertaken by SAMHSA and its 
Centers with respect to women's substance abuse and mental health 
services.
    Pursuant to Presidential Executive Order No. 13175, November 6, 
2000, and the Presidential Memorandum of September 23, 2004, SAMHSA 
established the Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) for working 
with Federally-recognized Tribes to enhance the government-to-
government relationship, honor Federal trust responsibilities and 
obligations to Tribes and American Indian and Alaska Natives. The 
SAMHSA TTAC serves as an advisory body to SAMHSA.
    The March 27 combined meeting will include a report from the SAMHSA 
Administrator, an update on SAMHSA's Budget, and discussions related to 
SAMHSA strategic initiatives and critical issues, health reform, and 
the use of public health frameworks to promote behavioral health in 
school.
    The meeting is open to the public. However, attendance is limited 
to space availability. Public comments are welcome. The meeting may be 
accessed via Webcast. To attend on site, obtain the call-in number and 
access code, submit written or brief oral comments, or request special 
accommodations for persons with disabilities, please register on-line 
at http://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/meetingsRegistration.aspx, or 
communicate with SAMHSA's Committee Management Officer, Ms. Geretta 
Wood (see contact information below).
    Substantive program information may be obtained after the meeting 
by accessing the SAMHSA Committee Web site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/, or 
by contacting Ms. Wood.
    Committee Names: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration National Advisory Council.
Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council.
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council.
SAMHSA's Advisory Committee for Women's Services.
SAMHSA Tribal Technical Advisory Committee.
    Date/Time/Type: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (OPEN).
    Place: SAMHSA, 1 Choke Cherry Road, SAMHSA 1st Floor Conference 
Rooms, Rockville, Maryland 20857.
    Contact: Geretta Wood, Committee Management Officer and Designated 
Federal Official, SAMHSA National Advisory Council, SAMHSA's Advisory 
Committee for Women's Services, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857, Telephone: (240) 276-2326, Fax: (240) 276-1260 and 
Email: [email protected].
    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
National Advisory Council will meet on March 28, 2012. The meeting will 
include a recap of the March 27, 2012 Joint Council meeting; and 
discussions on the use of performance measures for recovery, LGBT 
behavioral health disparities, and crisis and disaster response.
    The meeting is open to the public. However, attendance is limited 
to space availability. Public comments are welcome. To attend on-site, 
submit written or brief oral comments, or request special 
accommodations for persons with disabilities, please register at the 
SAMHSA Committees' Web site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/meetingsRegistration.aspx, or communicate with the SAMHSA Council's 
Designated Federal Official, Ms. Geretta Wood (see contact information 
below).
    Committee Name: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration National Advisory Council.
    Date/Time/Type: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. 
(OPEN).
    Place: SAMHSA, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugarloaf Conference Room, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.
    Contact: Geretta Wood, Committee Management Officer and Designated 
Federal Official, SAMHSA National Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry 
Road, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: (240) 276-2326, Fax: (240) 
276-1260, Email: [email protected].
    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's 
Advisory Committee for Women's Services Committee (ACWS) will meet on 
March 26, 2012. The meeting will include remarks from the Associate 
Administrator for Women's Services; updates from SAMHSA Women's 
Coordinating Committee regarding the SAMHSA Women's Conference; a 
discussion of risk factors and potential interventions for adolescent 
girls; and a presentation on barriers to treatment for young women.
    Public attendance is limited to space availability. Public comments 
are welcome. To attend on site, submit written or brief oral comments, 
or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities, 
please register at the SAMHSA Committees' Web site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/meetingsRegistration.aspx, or communicate 
with the ACWS Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Geretta Wood (see contact 
information below).
    Committee Name: SAMHSA's Advisory Committee for Women's Services.
    Date/Time/Type: Monday, March 26, 2012, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (OPEN).
    Place: SAMHSA, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Sugarloaf Conference Room, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.
    Contact: Geretta Wood, Committee Management Officer and Designated 
Federal Official, SAMHSA Advisory Committee for Women's Services, 1 
Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: (240) 276-
2326, FAX: (240) 276-1260, Email: [email protected].
    The SAMHSA Tribal Technical Advisory Committee (STTAC) will meet on 
March 28, 2012. The meeting agenda will include Administrator's 
remarks, discussions on health reform and effective outreach to Tribes. 
The meeting is open to the public. However, attendance is limited to 
space availability. To attend on-site or request special accommodations 
for persons with disabilities, please register at the SAMHSA 
Committees' Web site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/

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meetingsRegistration.aspx, or communicate with the SAMHSA Senior 
Advisor for Tribal Affairs, Ms. Sheila Cooper (see contact information 
below).
    Committee Name: SAMHSA Tribal Technical Advisory Committee.
    Date/Time/Type: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (OPEN).
    Place: SAMHSA, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Seneca Conference Room, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.
    Contact: Sheila Cooper, Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs, SAMHSA 
Tribal Technical Advisory Committee, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, 
Maryland 20857, Telephone: (240) 276-2005, Fax: (240) 276-2010 and 
Email: [email protected].
    The Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory Council 
will meet on March 28, 2012. The meeting will include the Director's 
report; an update on the FY2012 budget; discussion of SAMHSA's 
Strategic Initiatives, including the Recovery Support, and Military 
Families Strategic Initiatives; presentations on the Trauma and Justice 
Initiatve and Prevention Initiative (suicide), and the Primary and 
Behavioral Health Care Integration Project.
    The meeting is open to the public. However, attendance is limited 
to space availability. Public comments are welcome. To attend on-site, 
submit written or brief oral comments, or request special 
accommodations for persons with disabilities, please register at the 
SAMHSA Committees' Web site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/meetingsRegistration.aspx or communicate with the CMHS Council's 
Designated Federal Official, Ms. Crystal Saunders (see contact 
information below).
    Committee Name: Center for Mental Health Services National Advisory 
Council.
    Date/Time/Type: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
(OPEN).
    Place: SAMHSA, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Great Falls Conference Room, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.
    Contact: Crystal Saunders, Designated Federal Official, CMHS 
National Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, Maryland 
20857, Telephone: (240) 276-1117, Fax: (240) 276-1930 and Email: 
[email protected].
    The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council 
will meet on March 26, 2012. The meeting is open and will include 
discussion of the Center's policy and program issues, FY2012 budget, 
and current and emerging issues in prevention. Attendance is limited to 
space availability. Public comments are welcome. To attend on-site, 
submit written or brief oral comments, or request special 
accommodations for persons with disabilities, please register at the 
SAMHSA Committees' Web site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/meetingsRegistration.aspx, or communicate with the CSAP Council's 
Designated Federal Official, Ms. Tia Haynes (see contact information 
below).
    Committee Name: Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National 
Advisory Council.
    Date/Time/Type: Monday, March 26, 2012, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (OPEN).
    Place: SAMHSA, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rock Creek Conference Room, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.
    Contact: Tia Haynes, Designated Federal Official, CSAP National 
Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, Maryland 20857, 
Telephone: (240) 276-2436, Fax: (240) 276-2430, Email: 
[email protected].
    The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council 
will meet on March 26, 2012. The meeting is open to the public and will 
include a discussion of the Center's current budget, administrative, 
legislative, and program developments. However, attendance is limited 
to space availability. Public comments are welcome. To attend on-site, 
or request special accommodations for persons with disabilities, please 
register at SAMHSA Committees' Web site, http://nac.samhsa.gov/Registration/meetingsRegistration.aspx, or communicate with the 
Council's Designated Federal Officer, Ms. Cynthia Graham (see contact 
information below).
    Committee Name: Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National 
Advisory Council.
    Date/Time/Type: Monday, March 26, 2012, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (OPEN).
    Place: SAMHSA, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Seneca Conference Room, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857.
    Contact: Cynthia Graham, M.S., Designated Federal Official, SAMHSA/
CSAT National Advisory Council, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 5-1036, 
Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (240) 276-1692, FAX: (240) 276-1690, 
Email: [email protected].

Summer King,
Statistician, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 
Administration.
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